Colima Seated Figure Seattle art Northwest Territory

Northwest Territory

Each mask and accompanying dance were owned by a particular family and were passed down by elders and chiefs to their immediate and extended families to be used in future ceremonies

neatly trimmed in Kwakiutl fashion

Cedar Bark

Egg Gum Tempra

Colima Seated Figure Seattle art Northwest TerritorySeated figure from the Colima tomb shaft culture, western Mexico 300 BC 300 AD, Seated figure with long arms featuring double bands at the elbows, resting on short legs at the knees. A pouch with a strap around the left shoulder potentially held medicinal organic materials, double earrings and a headdress and face paint. 6 1 4 in H. Provenance: From the Collection of Dr. Armin Sadoff, Beverly Hills, CA